1. Oregon (10-0, 7-0)

The Ducks are beat up, but have thumped Stanford the last two seasons by a combined 105-61. Better not let the past slip into what must be accomplished now, and think this one will be a rout, too.

2. Stanford (8-2, 6-1)

New QB Kevin Hogan has changed the dynamics of the offense, and gives the team more accuracy in the passing game. That means the Cardinal are more balanced—and more of threat.

3. Oregon State (7-2, 5-2)

Last week’s loss to Stanford left the Beavers with one thing left to play for: ruining rival Oregon’s season. Stanford may get there first.

4. UCLA (8-2, 5-2)

Don’t be deceived by the score in last week’s rout of Washington State. The Bruins got a big lead, got bored and started making senseless penalties. They better be sharp this weekend for USC, or they’ll be on the end of another rout in the series.

5. USC (7-3, 5-3)

For the first time since the late 1990s, there is pre-game drama between USC and UCLA. Specifically, who wins? Know this much: The winner gets the Pac-12 South Division title.

6. Washington (6-4, 4-3)

With the exception of a loss to Arizona, the season has played out exactly how it looked. Beat Colorado and Wazzu on the road the final two weeks of the season, and Washington can win nine games for the first time since 2000.

7. Arizona (6-4, 3-4)

This week’s game at Utah—’Cats are 0-3 in league play on the road—is big for a program making a turn. Win here, and Arizona can find a way to eight wins by winning the Territorial Cup in the season final.

8. Arizona State (5-5, 3-4)

The Sun Devils will break a five-game losing streak this weekend when they play host to Washington State. The significance? It makes the Sun Devils bowl eligible—and gives them 15 more practices with first-year coach Todd Graham.

9. Utah (4-6, 2-5)

The loss last week to Washington put a serious dent in the Utes’ hopes of becoming bowl eligible. Utah must beat Arizona in Salt Lake City this weekend, and win at Colorado to get there.

10. California (3-8, 2-6)

The good news for Cal: The season ends after this weekend’s game at Oregon State. The better news (to some): a new coach almost assuredly is on the way.

11. Colorado (1-9, 1-6)

In two years under Jon Embree, CU has wins over Washington State (see below) and a truly awful Colorado State team that replaced its coach at the end of the season.

12. Washington State (2-8, 0-7)

The last thing Mike Leach needed at Wazzu was more controversy about his coaching tactics. It’s bad enough his team can’t play defense and doesn’t compete every play.